Cosultation in orthopedy

This is meant for horses showing a more or less complex lameness.The consutation in orthopedy follows a rigorously established procedure .

What do I suffer from?

Anamnesis collection

Examination of the limbs

Palpation of the limbs

Anamnesis(symptoms) collection, patient examination at rest, in motion at the three gaits, in circle, on a straight line, on hard and soft ground in order to determinate the stricken limb(s)..

Examination on a straight line

On head rope

Wrist flexion test

Wrist flexion test: not always easy!

Then our attention shall concentrate on this (these) limb(s) as to determinate the stricken level. Hyper-flexion, hyper-extention tests, overcharging, nervous and/or joint anesthaesiaee shall be useful tools. Afore each injection a time lapse shall be used for site preparation (perfect asepcy) and for letting the product take effect (min 10min).

Once the stricken zone precisely located, X-Rays and echographies shall be taken, always following a rather strict protocol, in order to give maximum assurances.

Now and then, on-site imagery does not allow to determinate the precice cause of the lameness, and additional examinations in a clinic shall be proposed for instance RIM or scintigraphy. e made and a protocole transmitted, in order to insure the best possible follow-up.